Greater Everglades Ecosystem

The Florida Panther, a solitary hunter and strict carnivore, preys on white-tailed deer, wild hogs, raccoons, armadillos, rodents—even an occasional alligator! With such a diverse diet, you might think the panther would be thriving. Yet because of habitat loss, now compounded by climate disruption, fewer than 100 of the magnificent cats remain in Florida's Everglades, the animal's only home. Read more.